K. S. Prasad

K. S. Prasad was an Indian cinematographer, editor, production designer, producer, and director known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi language films.^[1][2] He received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (color) for the 1968 Tamil film Thillana Mohanambal at the 16th National Film Awards.^[3][4]

K. S. Prasad
Born	Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Cinematographer film director editor film producer

Early life

K. S. Prasad was born in 1824 into a Telugu speaking family in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.^[3][4] He earned degree in Photography from St. Xavier's Technical Institute, Mumbai.^[3][4] He made his foray into cinema with the 1956 Black and White Telugu film Ilavelpu, and the 1964 Tamil color film Puthiya Paravai.^[3][4]

Selected filmography

As cinematographer

• Justice Raja (1983)
• Devajani (1981)
• Seeta Labkush (1980)
• Mathura Bijaya (1979)
• Sri Raam Vanavas (1977)
• Sita Swayamvar (1976)
• Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
• Satyam (1976)
• Ramaiah Thandri (1975)
• Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1975)
• Kode Nagu (1974)
• Sampoorna Ramayan (1973)
• Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
• Haathi Mere Saathi (1971)
• Bhale Mastaru (1969)
• Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
• Gauri (1968)
• Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
• Kandan Karunai (1967)
• Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
• Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
• Pudhiya Paravai (1964)
• Ilavelpu (1956)

As producer

• Vamsha Jyothi (1978)
• Baalu Belagithu (1970) (also production designer)

As director

• Rajyamlo Rabandulu (1975)

As editor

• Sri Raam Vanavas (1977)